Ridgecrest DUI Defense

If you or a loved one has been arrested for a Ridgecrest DUI, two independent actions will be initiated.  The first is through the Department of Motor Vehicles and can result in a lengthy suspension of your driving privileges following the arrest for a Ridgecrest drunk driving incident.  The second is through the criminal court system and has several phases beginning with the arraignment.

The arraignment in a Ridgecrest DUI case, in a misdemeanor case, is the date listed on the citation issued to you the night of your arrest.  That date is mandatory.  Failure to appear at this can result in harsh penalties including jail time.  At your Ridgecrest DUI arraignment, the charges will be read that were filed against you by the District Attorney.  Once you enter a plea of guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere the matter will be set for pre-trial.